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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114.59, 158.14 and 67.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114.59, 158.14 and 67.99 is: 93.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.59 : 158.14 = 67.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.59/158.14 = 67.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.59x = 158.14 × 67.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.59x = 10,751.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,751.94/114.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.83

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